How to get a part-time job by Saraband

"long and frustrating but worth the effort"

How I did it: I needed a job because I needed an income.  But money isn't everything; I needed a job that could sit alongside other important elements in my life without disturbing the balance.

Finding this job took a long time and was not without problems. I was wracked with doubt more than once, and often guilty because I wasn't looking hard enough, or compromising sufficiently.

Yet when I did compromise and go for jobs that were not ideal but would at least give me the income I needed, I think it showed: I wasn't offered those posts and I knew inside that I didn't want them.

I was fortunate; I was able to hang on financially and follow my heart.  Nonetheless holding out took faith and a degree of courage as I watched my savings dwindle to nothing and knew that those around me whilst outwardly supportive were inwardly thinking I was making the wrong choices.

But it was definitely worth it.

Lessons & tips:

  • set your parameters or criteria, identify the crucial factors then be prepared to be flexible and open and think creatively about everything else
  • get a regular routine; searching online, in local papers and in shop windows
  • apply for things that may not seem ideal.  It's good experience to apply and get interviews and just maybe what didn't seem ideal in the advertisement might have hidden benefits
  • have faith: the right job is out there


5 people found this helpful
 

Feb 05, 2011, 04:14AM PST | 7 comments | 25 cheers


Comments:

stephanieh I'm half agony, half hope

This takes real strength and guts. Congrats on following your heart!!!

Feb 05, 2011, 04:49AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

Saraband is trying to get back more often

Thank you

:)

Feb 05, 2011, 07:03AM PST | Respond to this

Tristan Has a Blog!

Terrific post!

Aug 14, 04:58AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Saraband is trying to get back more often

thank you Tristan

:)

Aug 14, 05:01AM PDT | Respond to this

(This comment was deleted.)

Aug 16, 02:44AM PDT

Saraband is trying to get back more often

hmmmm

I wonder! :D

and thanks for the kind words – actually very pertinent today :)

Aug 17, 02:13AM PDT | Respond to this

starstuff Play with poetry

Congratulations on your new job! :)

Aug 16, 08:39AM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers


Saraband has gotten 25 cheers on this entry.

 

43 Things Login